The Eugenics Crusade
HD
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1h 54m
Exploring the complex history of the eugenics movement in America, The Eugenics Crusade highlights its origins in heredity studies and traces its evolution into a widespread social campaign. Promising to enhance the human population, the movement led to controversial state-sponsored sterilization practices and shaped restrictive immigration policies targeting those considered genetically inferior. Through archival footage and expert insights, the documentary unveils the dark implications of these ideologies, revealing how they have left a lasting mark on society and continue to provoke necessary discussions about ethics and human rights.
